I can definitely relate to that! I've always had the most trouble in identifying either as an Introvert or Extrovert before reading up on the MBTI and learning of my ENFP type. But seriously, I go through cycles of extroversion and introversion all the time.

We all do. Even introverts need out of the house from time to time. It's about what energizes you. When you're feeling meh or blah, do you want to naturally go out somewhere and socialize to feel better, or do you want to stay at home, read a book, game on the PC, etc?

Wait until night and look for the iridescent sparkles they leave in their wake.

The glow can be seen from several miles distance but you have to be quick! Once they're aware you're coming, they will take refuge in an interdimensiional pocket along with other supernatural beings like wendigos and faeries until you've given up the chase.

I'm actually writing a guidebook on this very subject. It's called Of Might and Melancholy: A Guide to Properly Engaging Neo-Fantastical Persons.

How do you NOT spot an ENFP a mile off?! They are the easiest to spot by far. They're smiling, flirtatious, sometimes excited, silly, happy, socially confident, and walk proudly. When I see an ENFP, everything I see screams ENFP.

How do you NOT spot an ENFP a mile off?! They are the easiest to spot by far. They're smiling, flirtatious, sometimes excited, silly, happy, socially confident, and walk proudly. When I see an ENFP, everything I see screams ENFP.

This is a characterization of limited emotional range that does real disservice to ENFPs, I think. And also attracts poseurs.

This is a characterization of limited emotional range that does real disservice to ENFPs, I think. And also attracts poseurs.

Bullshit. I said the exact truth of my observations. Don't like the truth then too bad.
I'm a highly intelligent and perceptive person. I don't have a limited emotional range. My Fi is strong.
You have a limited ability to accept the truth.
And I don't even know why my description of ENFP's should offend you. I thought it was pretty harmless.
I think you're ridiculous.
Almost all the ENFP's I've ever seen have extreme behavior. That's why it's easy to spot them.
They aren't reservered. Their behavior jumps out at you like no one else.

Bullshit. I said the exact truth of my observations. Don't like the truth then too bad.
I'm a highly intelligent and perceptive person. I don't have a limited emotional range. My Fi is strong.
You have a limited ability to accept the truth.
And I don't even know why my description of ENFP's should offend you. I thought it was pretty harmless.
I think you're ridiculous.

Implying a whole type is happy all the time is a ridiculous contraction of their emotional range.

Implying a whole type is happy all the time is a ridiculous contraction of their emotional range.

ENFP's are happy almost all the time as far as I've seen. They only get unhappy if something really bad happens. Then before too long they're happy again. I know I'm right and you're wrong. You can't tell me that I haven't seen what I've seen.

Also, the fact that I said that ENFP's are generally happy is not the same thing as saying that ENFP's have limited emotional range. You fucking put those words in my mouth. I never said that, nor did I think such a thing.
So don't accuse me of something that I didn't say. I hate it when people put words in my mouth just so they can tell me I'm terribly wrong about something. I'm sure that ENFP feel just as wide a range of emotions as other people, but most of the time they're happy.

Lastly, you're just gratuitously nitpicking my by telling me I can't generalize a type. MBTI is all about generalizing types. I'm just going to put you on my ignore list because you're not worth dealing with and you insult my intelligence.

ENFP's are happy almost all the time as far as I've seen. They only get unhappy if something really bad happens. Then before too long they're happy again. I know I'm right and you're wrong. You can't tell me that I haven't seen what I've seen.

Also, the fact that I said that ENFP's are generally happy is not the same thing as saying that ENFP's have limited emotional range. You fucking put those words in my mouth. I never said that, nor did I think such a thing.
So don't accuse me of something that I didn't say. I hate it when people put words in my mouth just so they can tell me I'm terribly wrong about something. I'm sure that ENFP feel just as wide a range of emotions as other people, but most of the time they're happy.

a. The burden of appearing happy all the time ... and then having others extrapolate from their behavior that they ARE happy all the time ... is something I truly pity people.
b. Also, the things you say may just as easily apply to ExFJs. Viewed from a superficial perspective.